The Villains Journey

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Hero's Journey written in 1949 by Joseph Campbell Hero's Journey

According to absoultewrite.com the stages to the Villains Journey include:DragonThe villain undergoes battles with the hero.The hero's symbolic death may emerge as a false victory for the villain, it makes him believe the hero is dead and the villain's plans are unstoppable.

But, What of the Villain?Villains follow a journey of their own with striking similarities to the Hero's Journey. By: Morgan Ryder Anna Tufano Anthony Quesnell Andy Lizarralde Randy DyerThe Villains Journey Thanks to Professor Jones we all know about the typical hero story. Some of the stages to the Hero's Journey include:Ordinary worldCall to adventure Refusal to callMeeting with mentorTests, Allies, EnemiesRewardReturn with the elixir In the end...The hero always overcomes the obstacles and returns home transformed. Both journeys have a set of stages that the hero, or in this case, villain must reach to conquer and succeed. MasterThis stage focuses on how the villain is, or believes oneself to be superior, and thus capable of altering society to their whim. The Villain's JourneyLossDenial EchoDespite the mastery, the villain is missing something; a ring, a mcguffin, or just absolute power. He/she then goes out to obtain said item or power.Some piece of villainy remains; either the villain escaped alive or some residual evil lingers in the world. A villain whose deeds are completely erased by the end of the story is not very satisfying.MasterLossDenialDragonFoiledEcho Source: http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180655

https://www.youtube.com/The villainous plans are ruined, and the world is saved from danger.

FoiledThe villain denies the cultural mores of his society. This is when great crimes occur, for the villain is now defining his own ethics. Also known as the 'Moral Event Horizon' moment.